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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,587.20, 382,288.80 and 202,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,587.20, 382,288.80 and 202,430.40 is: 303,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,587.20 : 382,288.80 = 202,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,587.20/382,288.80 = 202,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,587.20x = 382,288.80 × 202,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,587.20x = 77,386,874,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,386,874,699.52/254,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,970.01

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